Dentist - 122300000X
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A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Code | 122300000X |
| Grouping | Dental Providers |
| Classification | Dentist |
| Specialization | — |
| Category | Individual |
NPI Registrations
136.1K NPIs are registered under this taxonomy code nationwide.
The table below splits that total by NPI type — Type 1 covers individual practitioners, Type 2 covers organizations and facilities — followed by the five states with the most NPIs registered under this taxonomy code.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registered NPIs | 136.1K |
| Type 1 (Individual) | 103.3K |
| Type 2 (Organizational) | 32.8K |
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- 1.Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code Set. National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.The official registry of provider taxonomy codes used to classify individual and organizational health care providers by specialty on standard transactions such as claims, NPI enrollment, and prior authorization requests.
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